Caroline Nkirote

About Caroline Nkirote

As a Senior Consultant, I apply my deep expertise in value chains and agribusiness…

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Farm To Fork Ltd

   Sep 2005 — Present · Nairobi, KE

   A dedicated leader of a dynamic consultancy specializing in the horticulture industries. As the lead consultant, I steer strategic initiatives, drive business development, and deliver top-notch solutions for clients, leveraging [mention any specialties, methodologies, or technologies. While passionately driving my consultancy, I\'m actively seeking new professional opportunities to complement and expand upon my expertise. Open to roles that align with my skills in Project Management, Agronomy, Food safety and quality compliance, and Export Marketing Linkages amongst others and offer the chance to contribute to problem-solving, innovation, or leadership.I am keen to explore opportunities that enable me to leverage my entrepreneurial spirit while contributing to a dynamic team or organization. Let\'s connect to explore potential collaborations or opportunities!Specific Roles Training, 1st 2nd, and 3rd party food inspections, Technical advice, Mentoring and coachingClients:1. Private sector: including but not exhaustive Kenya Tea Development Authority( KTDA), Tripple A: Ke, Dominion Vegfruits Ke, Ngong Veg Ke, Everest Ke, Vegpro Ke, Vitacress Ke, Sunripe Rw, Garden fresh Rw, Nature Fresh, Dormans TZ, Dormans Tz etc2. Public Sector Including MoA Ke, HCD Ke, MINAGRI Rw NAEB Rw, MINICOM Rw, MoA Uganda, 3. EDvelopment organizations including USAID Ke and Rw, ENABEL, DANIDA MESPT, The World Bank Rw,4. Trade associations/Certification Bodies including Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) Flower Label Program (FLP) Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), Rwanda Horticulture Interprofessional Organisation(RHIO) Kenya Flower Council (KFC), and Africert. Over time I have specialized in most of all Food safety, environmental, and social standards governing the Agrifood industry including Global Gap, HACPP, ISO Family, UTZ Kapeh, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and other local regulatory standards.

Education

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

  Msc Project Management, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

  2013 — 2015

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Horticulture

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Food Industry
• Food Safety
• Food
• Horticulture
• Management
• Farms
• Quality System
• International Development
• Capacity Building
• Business Strategy
• Ngos
• Agriculture
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainability
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Proposal Writing
• Value Chain Analysis
• Agribusiness
• Entrepreneurship
• Rural Development
• Africa
• Sustainable Development
• Microfinance
• Training
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Governance
• Export
• Business Planning
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Research
• Negotiation